Peru changes police chief amid murders of public transport drivers and rising crime

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori appointed a new police chief on Wednesday following the resignation of his predecessor. The leadership change occurs amidst a wave of violence targeting public transport drivers, who have been subjected to attacks and murders in front of passengers.

The resignation of the former police chief followed intense pressure from the opposition, which had demanded his removal in response to the rising crime rates and the ongoing insecurity affecting the transportation sector.